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All photographs displayed on this page were taken by the
Webmaster (Cameron Bevers), unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are
arranged in approximate chronological order, while present day photographs (Year 2000 to date)
are arranged by location from north to south. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
Please note that all photographs displayed on this
website are protected by copyright. These photographs must not be reproduced, published,
electronically stored or copied, distributed, or posted onto other websites without
my written permission. If you want to use photos from this website, please
email me first for permission. Thank-you!
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Page 1: Historical Highway 62 Photographs
 Above - Postcard view of original Belleville Bay Bridge on Hwy 62, formerly Hwy 14 (ca. 1910). The structure shown above was completed as a toll bridge in 1890. It was replaced by the Department of Public Highways in stages between 1927 and 1931 with new steel truss spans, a swing span, and a short causeway. This Belleville Bay Swing Bridge was replaced with the current high-level structure in 1982.  Above - New rock cut on Hwy 62 south of Barry's Bay (1953) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Roadside park on Hwy 62 at Kamaniskeg Lake, 1 mile south of Barry's Bay (1954) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation |
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Present Day Highway 62 Photographs (Bloomfield to Bancroft)
 Left - This small laneway was once a part of Hwy 14. Today's Hwy 62 passes well to the east. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Inscription on old culvert near Bloomfield - "PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY ONTARIO 1924" (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Date stamp on old culvert near Bloomfield - "ONTARIO PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 1922" (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - This backroad was once a part of Hwy 14. Today's Hwy 62 bypasses this area entirely. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - The Melville Creek culvert was extended on the western side in the 1960s to allow for the new alignment of Hwy 14 (later Hwy 62). The bridge has only one railing on the western side. The eastern side is only protected by a guide rail. The structure definitely looks very odd from the roadway level! (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - An overgrown culvert lying in a field indicates a former highway alignment near Bloomfield (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Melville Creek culvert on Hwy 62 north of Bloomfield. This culvert is unique, because the highway was actually realigned and the road's grade raised directly on top of the old culvert (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Inscription on Melville Creek culvert - "ONTARIO PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY 1923" (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Abandoned Hwy 14 alignment (later Hwy 62) at Mountain View (Photograph taken on July 26, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along abandoned highway alignment at Mountain View (Photograph taken on July 26, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - The old alignment at Mountain View had a steep grade, which was bypassed in the 1960s (Photograph taken on July 26, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing south along abandoned highway alignment at Mountain View (Photograph taken on July 26, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers)  Above - The southern end of the old Hwy 14 alignment at Mountain View is now a private driveway (Photograph taken on July 26, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Date stamp on the Norris Whitney Bridge. Structure completed in 1982. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Worn date stamp (1922) on culvert on former Hwy 14 (later Hwy 62) alignment in Rossmore (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Both monuments have been thoughtfully preserved in a small park beside Hwy 62 (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along the western side of the Norris Whitney Bridge (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - View of the Norris Whitney Bridge from Hwy 62, facing north from southern end of bridge (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - The old Bay of Quinte Bridge was constructed between 1927 and 1931, and consisted of multiple truss spans and a long causeway, the remnants of which can be seen in the background. The bridge and causeway structure replaced an 18-span truss bridge that was built in 1890. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Looking south along the former causeway from Belleville. Note old pavement in background. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - An unusual view of the underneath of the Norris Whitney Bridge on Hwy 62 in Belleville (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Commemorative plaque honouring the opening of the Norris Whitney Bridge in 1982 (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Stone monument commemorating the completion of the original Quinte Bay Bridge in 1890 (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - North approach to the Norris Whitney (Bay of Quinte) Bridge on Hwy 62 in Belleville (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Western side of Norris Whitney Bridge in Belleville. Note former causeway beside skyway. (Photograph taken on April 9, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Deer Creek Bridge on Old Hwy 7 (now Hwy 62) in Madoc. Structure completed in 1949. (Photograph taken on July 24, 2005 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Junction of Old Hwy 7 and Hwy 62 at St. Lawrence Street and Durham Street in Downtown Madoc, facing east. Originally, Hwy 7 continued straight through at this intersection on its route towards Ottawa. After the Madoc Bypass was completed in 1967, the old route of Hwy 7 became Hwy 7B. Although Hwy 7B was decommissioned many years ago, this intersection still serves a King's Highway. At this intersection, Hwy 62 turns right and proceeds south towards Belleville. See an Enlarged Photo here. (Photograph taken on July 24, 2005 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing north along Hwy 62 (Durham Street) towards the Old Hwy 7 Junction (St. Lawrence Street) in Downtown Madoc. To continue north on Hwy 62, northbound traffic must turn left at this intersection. For a brief period during the 1960s, Hwy 7 and Hwy 62 shared a short concurrent route through Madoc, but it was discontinued after the Madoc Bypass was completed and opened to traffic in 1967. St. Lawrence Street was briefly signed as Hwy 7B, until the business route was decommissioned in 1970. (Photograph taken on July 24, 2005 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - This overhead flashing beacon at Old Hwy 7 and Hwy 62 in Downtown Madoc likely dates from the 1950s. (Photograph taken on July 24, 2005 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing south along Hwy 62 from St. Lawrence Street (Old Hwy 7) in Downtown Madoc. See an Enlarged Photo here. (Photograph taken on August 17, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Guide sign marking the Hwy 62 Junction on the Madoc Bypass (Hwy 7). At this junction, motorists can follow Hwy 62 North to Bancroft or Hwy 62 South to Belleville. Continuing straight through on Hwy 7 leads to Peterborough. (Photograph taken on July 10, 2011 - © Cameron Bevers)  Above - Beaver Creek Bridge south of Bancroft (built 1938), showing original timber pilings (Photograph taken on October, 2002 - © Cameron Bevers) |
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